Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$399M |
| 2 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$286M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$244M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$399M |
| 2 |
CTRX
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
|
+$322M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$284M |
| 4 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$263M |
| 5 |
PLL
PALL CORP
PLL
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.33% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.73% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.85% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.51% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.88B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
129,175
+122,867
| +1,948% | +$9.45M |
|
1352
Loews
L
$23.1B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
236,828
+225,687
| +2,026% | +$8.44M |
|
1353
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$86.8B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
115,200
+12,300
| +12% | +$1.08M |
|
1354
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
122,972
+45,842
| +59% | +$3.4M |
|
1355
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.72B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
705,459
+58,395
| +9% | +$735K |
|
1356
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
102,200
-18,800
| -16% | -$1.67M |
|
|
TUP
1357
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
170,995
+152,007
| +801% | +$8.52M |
|
1358
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22.1B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
165,600
+104,100
| +169% | +$5.56M |
|
1359
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
164,700
+8,900
| +6% | +$526K |
|
|
CIE
1360
PUT
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
79,553
+77,026
| +3,048% | +$9.38M |
|
1361
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.9B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
153,700
-112,000
| -42% | -$6.32M |
|
1362
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.35B
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
171,287
+63,773
| +59% | +$3.47M |
|
1363
Nu Skin
NUS
$238M
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
204,083
+174,483
| +589% | +$7.49M |
|
|
LSI
1364
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
133,971
+125,614
| +1,503% | +$7.77M |
|
|
MIC
1365
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
112,600
+20,814
| +23% | +$1.66M |
|
1366
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
78,793
+48,901
| +164% | +$5.68M |
|
1367
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
423,400
-144,600
| -25% | -$2.98M |
|
|
HAR
1368
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
87,091
+82,751
| +1,907% | +$8.69M |
|
1369
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.28B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
132,600
-11,400
| -8% | -$863K |
|
1370
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$49.2B
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
121,100
-11,000
| -8% | -$850K |
|
1371
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.6B
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
343,189
-184,674
| -35% | -$4.72M |
|
|
HMHC
1372
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
+408,659
| New | +$9.75M |
|
|
ATML
1373
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $8.27M | 0.01% |
1,025,091
+742,457
| +263% | +$6.16M |
|
1374
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
101,200
-12,300
| -11% | -$2.29M |
|
|
VMW
1375
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
104,800
-57,800
| -36% | -$4.81M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,776 positions worth $105B, down 8.7% from $115B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $4.92B in Q3 2015, closing 925 positions and reducing 3,925 holdings. Its most notable exit was CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA), an estimated $322M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.3% of assets, up from 8% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Citizens Financial Group worth $254M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2015 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 10,652,034 shares worth $254M.
- Ken Griffin added most to SLB Ltd in Q3 2015, an estimated $399M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $399M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $322M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $105B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,066 new positions and closed 925 in Q3 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 16 Nov 2015.